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Our third annual countdown of the top 100 football players in Tampa Bay. Past performances — spanning the fall, spring and summer — and promise of big things to come are all taken into consideration. First up: players 91 through 100.

Shane Bucenell went into 2013 expecting to have his breakout season, but it didn’t happen. He never found his comfort zone, he was indecisive and his numbers were below average.

So Bucenell spent the offseason fixing all those things. The strong-armed Wiregrass Ranch Bull amped up his training, hit the 7-on-7 circuit and competed against the best competition he had ever faced.

The results have pleased him.

“I feel like I’m one of the best quarterbacks in the Tampa Bay area,” said Bucenell, a third-year starter for the Bulls. “I feel like I’m a lot more comfortable. I thought going into my junior year I was going to have a big year, but this is the year. It’s going to be a breakout season.”

While his height may be keeping colleges at a distance, his arm is certainly intriguing. He played guard and center as a kid because he threw too hard, but now has found a balance between torpedo and touch. With an improved offensive line blocking for him and better weapons catching his passes, it looks like Bucenell’s 2013 prediction was merely a year too early.

Why we ranked him: A relative newbie to football, Killens has vast potential and showed some of it in the spring game, where he was virtually unblockable. For the basketball team last year, Killens averaged four points and five rebounds, and his footwork translates well to his fall task of chasing quarterbacks. Gibbs coaches can’t stop raving about this kid.

Why we ranked him: If the spring game is any indication, Williams has a big 2014 in store. He lined up as a defensive back (his best position), wide receiver, fullback, tailback and quarterback and excelled at each. New coach Matt LePain will rebuild Dunedin, which Williams led in passes defensed a year ago, around him.

Why we ranked him: Roberson is a power blocker, and we didn’t see too many on tape who just destroyed potential tacklers like he did. In Riverview’s mostly wishbone attack, Roberson’s bullish style is a perfect fit.

Why we ranked him: Mann had a big offseason, excelling at various camps and combines. We got a closer look at him at IMG and he was exceptional. Will that translate to the padded stuff in the fall? We think so.

Why we ranked him: You’ve never heard of Crum, and that’s fine. But he’s a good bet for 1,000 yards in 2014, he’s getting interest from Rutgers, and there’s a good chance he’s Pinellas County’s next special running back.

Why we ranked him: Marques Ford is the bigger name, but Latortue has a similar game. He plays bigger than he is, and comes off a season where he had nine sacks and 22 tackles for a loss. Oh, and he can catch the ball a little, too, on offense.